The Playbutton

KEY

Matching exercise
1 hang on to something - a) keep, not throw away or discard
2 set up a firm or company - b) start a business
3 embrace the technology – f) start using the device
4 attach to your clothes - e) fasten onto what you are wearing
5 replace with other content - c) substitute with other music
6 support financially - g) help by giving money
7 go on sale - d) be available to buy

PAU questions
Question 1
a) False After working for a company called Powershovel, where he developed a Super-8 digital camera called Harinezumi, Dangerfield set up his own firm
b) True But why would someone want to spend $20 (€14) on this when the same album will be available on iTunes for just 9 euros?
c) True Dangerfield and his business partner, the Spaniard Víctor Esther, who is also the art director, eventually want to create a small record label that will produce albums in Playbutton format.
d) False The Playbutton will soon go on sale at Madrid's Casa Peseta.

Question 2
a) A Playbutton is a gadget that plays one album of songs. It is not possible to change the order of the songs or to remove any of them from the Playbutton. You wear it on your clothes. It has a battery that lasts for four hours.
b) Bubbles is a music group that is popular in New York. A short time ago, the group presented its latest album, which is only available through Playbutton at a party.

Question 3
a) creator
b) delete/deleted
c) port

Question 4
a) Paul asked Maria if she had ever been to Sydney.
b) If we had not arrived (so) late, we could have caught the plane. OR If we had not arrived (so) late, we would not have missed the plane. OR If we had arrived earlier, we would have caught the plane. OR If we had arrived earlier, we would not have missed the plane.